Originally Posted by
Matt McCoy
USB connections will work for most, but not stable for all. Can be susceptible to RF interference. A network connection is especially handy if a shop has more than one workstation that sends jobs to the laser.
I've run USB connections in some pretty gnarly environments, ones that certainly don't meet any FCC standards for RF, and never had a problem. I suppose it's possible to have a situation where RF interference is strong enough to bugger up USB, but I certainly wouldn't expect Ethernet or WIFI to work under those conditions either.
And trying to share a laser among multiple workstations on-the-fly is a pretty iffy logistical prospect at best. Ever been in an office when someone wants to print a form or on special stock on a shared printer? That's what would happen on every laser job.
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